Once there were two monks who went on a pilgrimage across the country together. One fine day while they were walking , they came across a river bank and the monks saw very a beautiful lady who was unable to cross the river herself.
Knowing that it is difficult for a lady like her to cross the river, the elder monk volunteered himself to carry the lady across the river on his back.
Later when the sun went down, the monks came upon a cave and they decided to stay there for the night. The elder monk fell asleep while the younger monk is unable to calm his mind. Finally the young monk, woke up the elder monk and request for an explanation on what happened during the day, The Young Monk said, as a holy monks, we are supposed to keep ourselves away from women. I am really ashamed and troubled by what you did today!"
The elder monk looked at the younger monk and a smile broke up on his face, "Oh... so that has been bothering you whole day! I have left the girl behind by the river bank, why are you still carrying her around?"
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